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I've been reading a lot of news articles and reactions on the Brexit and I'm surprised the Queen hasn't made a statement or speech about it. The UK is in turmoil now and the Queen has always been seen as a symbol of stability and security. Her comments could go a long way to reassure Britons who are probably feeling anxious. Maybe I've missed something but I haven't read any comments from her. What are your thoughts?
The Queen has very little power in relation to political issues, she is more a figure head than anything else.
The Following were important events in terms of curtailing the power of Monarchy whilst establishing an independent Parliament, Law and Legal System in terms of England and later Britain.
Magna Carta 1215
The monarchy basically started losing material power with King John of England signing the Magna Carta [1215], which led to the rule of constitutional law in England. Translation: the beginning of the end of absolutism in royal rule in England. This was just 149 years after the Norman Conquest under William I.
English Civil War 1642-51 and Commonwealth of England/The Protectorate 1651-60
The monarchy continued to lose power by turns in the years since Magna Carta, culminating in the English Civil War. The Commonwealth of England (later, the Protectorate for the whole of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland) replaced the monarchy under Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. (We can safely generalise Charles I was a British monarch, even though history books conventionally identify him as "of England.")
The Restoration 1660
With the end of the Commonwealth/Protectorate in 1658-60, the monarchy was restored under King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland. However, Parliament limited Charles II's royal prerogative powers on constitutional grounds that he had no right to arbitrarily suspend laws enacted by Parliament. Translation: further loss of royal power.
The Glorious Revolution 1688
King James II of England and Ireland (and as James VII of Scotland) was overthrown by Parliamentary forces in a joint operation with Dutch forces under William of Orange, who then became "King Billy": William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (in addition to being Stadtholder of various areas in the Dutch Republic). But during William III's reign (jointly with Mary II), there was resistance to his/their validity to the throne (which is too involved to explain here).
United Kingdom 1707-1800 / 1801-1927 / 1921-today
The most prominent political feature of the UK that diluted the power of the monarchy was the Reform Act 1832 refashioned the British electoral system and extended the franchise. Translation: more power to the people and parliament.
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